The 10 Best Things to Do in Shenzhen This Week

By That's PRD, August 28, 2017

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That's PRD takes a look at the best of the week:


Aug 28: Chinese Valentine's Day Dinner Specials

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Celebrate 'Chinese Valentine's' on the actual date of the Qixi Festival this year, August 28. Various wine-and-dine specials are still going on around the city, including a seafood buffet dinner or Valentine set menu at Sheraton Dameisha Resort. Click here for more Qixi-themed specials.

Aug 28, 5.30pm. Capri Italian Restaurant (Sheraton Dameisha Resort). See event listings.


August 29: Vegetarian Cooking Class & Dinner by Shenzhen Green Drinks x Delish

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In a private kitchen in Shekou, learn to make four vegetarian-friendly dishes – rainbow rolls, sesame cucumber salad, vegan crab cakes and chocolate chip cookies – from an expert, then feast on your culinary creations. Wine will also be available, priced at RMB30 a glass. Scan the QR code in the poster to sign up.

Aug 29, 6.30-9.30pm; RMB200. Living Yu Youth Apartment. See event listing.


August 29: Canceled – 'Kitchenless City: Architectural Systems for Social Welfare' Presentation

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UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to typhoon-related flight delays.

Architect and scholar Anna Puigjaner will give a presentation on her research into collective housing models in Mexico, Canada, Senegal, Thailand and Singapore. Her project was funded by a prize from Harvard's Graduate School of Design, and focuses on the social impact of sharing kitchens and other essential spaces.

Aug 29, 8pm; free entry. Old Heaven Books. See event listing.


August 30: Ariana Grande 'Dangerous Woman' Tour in Guangzhou

Mega-superstar Ariana Grande's coming to Guangzhou this Wednesday as part of her first China tour, and amazingly, tickets haven't sold out yet. Snatch them up to see the pop princess live, or hold out for her appearance in Hong Kong on September 21.

Aug 30, 7.30pm; RMB480-1680. Guangzhou International Sports ArenaSee event listing. Tickets.


August 30: Ladies Night at O! Garden by #LiveLatino.net

O! Garden steps up their regular Wednesday special (women drink free on select cocktails all night long) with musical programming from #LiveLatino.net DJ Ivan Soto. Dance to the rhythms of reggaeton, pop and more.

Aug 30, 11pm; free entry. O! Garden. See event listing.


August 30: Bionic Brew Hump Day Special

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Every Wednesday this year from 5pm onwards, enjoy RMB10 off all drinks (beer, cocktails and mate) at Bionic Brew, one of two premier craft brewpubs in Baishizhou.

Wed Aug 30-Dec 31, 5pm; free entry. Bionic Brew. See event listing.


August 31: Managers Dinner Networking at Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen

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Business is as much about hard work as the connections you form, and what better place to network than the new Hard Rock Café in Shenzhen? Located in the Mission Hills Resort, the event will also involve a tour of the newly opened Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen.

Aug 31, 5.45-9.30pm. Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen. See event listing.


September 1: House Artist Tom Staar at Pepper Club

Tom Staar has ranked in the Top 10 Bestselling House Artists on Beatport, while his remixes been sought after by artists including Axwell & Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Sam Feldt. After showing at festivals like Tomorrowland and similar, he's bringing his beats down to Shenzhen this weekend.

Click here to read our interview with Tom Staar.

Sep 1, 9pm; free entry. Pepper Club. See event listing.


September 2: 2017 Shenzhen Foreigner Job Fair

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Interview and submit resumes for a variety of roles at this job fair targeted exclusively at foreigners. Jobs in teaching, marketing and more will be available.

Sep 2, 9am; free entry. Shenzhen Kexing Kexueyuan International Conference Center. See event listing.


September 2: Zip Improv Comedy Show at Evil Duck

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The Zip Improv Comedy Group continues its recent spate of shows with another appearance at the Evil Duck brewpub. Their mostly English-language performances feature hilarious hijinks and plenty of audience participation, no cover fee required.

Sep 2, 7.30pm; free entry. Evil Duck. See event listing.


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